Advice please on how best to respond
biomorph04
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ok, this is not anything of earth shattering importance. but nonetheless it is important to me and I need advice.
My flat mate and good friend recently broke a glass food container. Accidents happen.
I have just noticed that he has bought some plastic replacements.
I kind of guessed this might happen and realise I should have mentioned to him that I prefer glass for food. Plastic can react with some foods.
Now my quandry is this: I don't want to undermine his effort. You have to understand that the fact that he HAS gone to a shop and replaced the thing he broke IS kind of a big deal. Therefore I don't want to discourage him. However I want to mention that I think glass is better for storing food and it is my preference. Or should I just shut up and accept his replacement?
My flat mate and good friend recently broke a glass food container. Accidents happen.
I have just noticed that he has bought some plastic replacements.
I kind of guessed this might happen and realise I should have mentioned to him that I prefer glass for food. Plastic can react with some foods.
Now my quandry is this: I don't want to undermine his effort. You have to understand that the fact that he HAS gone to a shop and replaced the thing he broke IS kind of a big deal. Therefore I don't want to discourage him. However I want to mention that I think glass is better for storing food and it is my preference. Or should I just shut up and accept his replacement?
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Are you OK using the plastic container though or will you need to buy a new glass one if you don't mention anything?
ETA: Hang on a sec, just re-read the OP - was it your container that was broken, OP?
If so, I would offer the advice as above. If not, then I'd say buy your own separate containers anyway and mention your preference if the subject ever comes up, and if you feel the need. Can't think why you would though.
I wish this had been the sort of dilema I'd had with housemates back in the day.
This! then just use the glass ones
Mine transmit waves that convert into voices that talk to me.
It makes me feel wanted
Phew, thought that was just me.
The challenge of living with someone, I have realised, is that it is very easy to get lost in the tiny details, rather than keeping an eye on the broader picture.
^this^
Especially the last line! Let's hope this is as bad as it gets for you, OP!
Corner him in the kitchen and shout, "Oi you slag. This ain't glass, this is fackin' plastic you mug. Now get your pretty little arse out there and buy something decent." Make sure to give him a playful tap on the 'arris as he runs out of the room.
Plastic can get scratched which creates handy places for bacteria to grow and it stains pretty easily depending what food you put in it.
I use a tupperware container for my lunch.
I shovel left-overs from the previous nights curries into it then take it into work and microwave it.
After 2 or 3 days the tupperware container was permanently stained a nice orange colour.
Doesn't bother me but it doesn't look very pretty any more.
If you've got containers in your kitchen for long-term storage of stuff then glass will usually look nicer, and be more hygenic, for longer.
On topic, if it was me I think I'd just put up with the plastic containers for a while and then, if/when they start to get a bit manky tell the flatmate you're going to get some replacements and ask them to contribute.